Duration : | 16 days trip, 6 walking days |
Max Height Gained : | 4600 m |
Grade : | Moderate |
Season : | Mid June - Sept |
East of Hushe is a rock climbers dream, this is a trek into the Tsarak Tsa valley and the granite walls of K7. K7 6934m granite face is one of the world’s largest, it was first climbed in 1984 by a Japanese expedition. On the same ridge of the upper Tsarak Tsa glacier is Link Sar 7041m while on the south side of the glacier is K6 7281m. The area between Spansger and K7 base camp is a climber’s paradise, with several 5000m peaks and tons of unclimbed granite. From the base camp you retrace your route back to Hushe.
Day 01: Arrival Islamabad. Transfer to hotel. Trek briefing for permit. Hotel
Day 02: Drive on the Karakorum highway to Chilas . Hotel
Day 03: Drive along the Indus river through Rondu Gorge to Skardu. Hotel
Day 04: Drive to Khaplu. Hotel.
Day 05: Drive to Hushe. Camp 3050m
Day 06: A day for acclimatization and for exploring at Hushe. Camp 3100 m
Day 07: Trek to Shaishcho 4 hrs. Camp 3330
Day 08: Trek to Spangser 4/5 hrs Camp 4000m
Day 09: Trek to K7 base camp 4 hrs 4600m
Day 10: Explore K 7 base Camp 4600m.
Day 11: Trek to Spangser 3 hrs Camp 4000m
Day 12: Trek to Hushe. 6 hrs Camp 3050m
Day 13: Drive to Skardu.. Hotel
Day 14: Fly to Rawalpindi. Hotel
Day 15: Free day shopping in Rawalpindi. Hotel
Day 16: Transfer to airport for International flight